Rockwell Collins partners with QinetiQ for satellite receivers

Rockwell Collins and QinetiQ are partnering to develop next-generation, multi-constellation, open-service and secure global navigation satellite system receivers.

"The family of receivers being developed will provide military, government and professional users the flexibility of selecting relevant GNSS capability to meet operational, geographical or budgetary needs and provide never-before-available GNSS accuracy and timing," according to a Rockwell Collins news release.

"Rockwell Collins is a global leader in secure military GPS receivers and QinetiQ is a recognized expert in the field of open service solutions with access to critical satellite navigation system technologies that enable the development of multi-constellation solutions," Rockwell Collins said.

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